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===== CHARTS =====

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==== Introduction  ====
This section will cover the universe of charts thru the lens of OpenCPN: installing, using, finding, different formats supported, using purchased charts, and more.
====  Options > Charts > Tabs   ====
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_files_tab|Chart Files Tab]] Install charts & manage directories \\ 
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:vector_display_tab|Vector Display Tab]] Vector Display options \\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_groups_tab|Chart Groups Tab]] Create & Manage chart groups  \\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_downloader_tab|Chart Downloader Tab]] Download & update free charts. \\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_manual_installation|Chart Manual Installation]] Instructions for installing charts.\\

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==== Chart Plugins - Fee Based ====

[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:plugins:charts:s63_vector_charts|S63 Vector Charts Plugin]]\\
[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:plugins:charts:oesenc|oeSENC Vector Charts Plugin]]\\
[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:plugins:charts:fugawi|Fugawi Raster Charts Plugin]]\\
[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:plugins:charts:bsb4_charts|BSB4 Charts Plugin]]\\
[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:plugins:charts:nv_charts|NV Charts Plugin]]



==== Chart Use and Management ====
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:toolbar_buttons:scaling_charts|Scaling Charts]] Use Scale tool to change chart scale. \\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_quilting|Chart Quilting]] Display portions of charts at the same scale. \\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:getting_around:chart_status_bar|Chart Status Bar]] Chart Buttons for current charts at screen bottom.\\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:getting_around:chart_info|Chart Information]] Right-click Chart Buttons at bottom of screen. \\
  
==== Chart Resources ====
[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_sources|Chart Sources]] Free chart sources list. \\
[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_formats|Chart Formats]] Supported chart formats. \\
[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_files_tab#background_chart| Background GSHHS Shoreline]]  \\ 
[[:opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:chart_sources#high_resolution_background_map| High Resolution Background GSHHS Shoreline]]  \\

==== Advanced Chart Work ====
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:mbtiles|MBtiles and Other Formats]]\\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:imho_ecdis|IMHO ECDIS]] ECDIS Standards\\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:advanced_chart_work|Advanced Chart Work]] \\
[[opencpn:opencpn_user_manual:charts:cm93_offsets|CM93 Offsets]] How to correct Offsets at your own risk.  \\
[[opencpn:supplementary_software:chart_conversion_manual|Chart Conversion Manual]]  Kap, Imgkap, libBSB GE \\
